Description

One of the best beat'em ups of the NES era is back!
Many years after vanquishing Slick on the school rooftop, Alex and Ryan must take to the streets again.
Help a new crop of fighters defeat the hordes of River City, and clear their name in a sinister kidnapping plot.
You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city on the brink of total chaos.
This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, secrets galore,
and a bonus arena fighting mode.

History

Conatus acquired the license to produce a River City Ransom game from Technōs Japan successor Million Co. Ltd. in April 2013.
After successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign for the title in September 2013, development began.
In the summer of 2015, Arc System Works Co. Ltd purchased the rights to River City Ransom from Million Co. Ltd.
The first development preview was released to backers in Dec 2015, and the game reached content complete status in August 2016,
with the beta released to backers January 2017.

Features

Online co-op and arena death match for up to 4 players

A new chapter in the River City universe

Unlock 10 playable heroes in the story campaign, each with their own fighting style